USED Daihatsu Copen Open (03 - 11)

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Fantastic little car, that is a hoot to drive, i smile everytime i get into her, everyone should try one.........

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My Wife owns a vivid special edition 05 plate we've had it from new , it is fun to drive a bit cramped if you were over six foot when the roof is up , but when the roof is down it is great fun, it holds the road really well and makes you smile, you feel you are going faster than you are because you are close to the ground The servicing works out a bit expensive because it has to be done every 3000 miles but apart from that it is cheap to run

Overall it is a fun car to drive and very reliable

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This car makes you feel as good as the 9 year-olds who point & smile at you as you drive past them! Its just fab! I can definitely lip read the phrase "what's that car?" after owning one of these for 6 months! You certainly get noticed! It handles like a dream & as other owner reviews had said ignore the "get's blown about a lot" nonsense in the official review ... it doesn't, roof up or down! There's plenty of space in it (unless you put the roof down!) compared to other two seater convertibles! Of which I've owned a few! The only thing I would add ... a six speed gearbox! Just to keep the rev's down when your on the motorway! Or perhaps I should slow down a bit ...? Just had my first service which was only a couple of hindered pounds & very painless. I used "Kinghams of Croydon" who were very professional & courteous, they even collected the car from my work & delivered it back at no extra charge! If this carries on I will definitely consider another Copen in 3 years or hopefully the OFC-1 if its in production by then, so long as it has a 1.3 engine! Join the happy few & buy a Copen! They're great!

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After my 66th birthday (October 2007), I decided that 'a fun car' was a 'now or never' decision. After reading What Car? reviews, I tried some 'sporty' cars. After driving a Copen, I felt it was not for me - 6'2", 14+ stone - totally useless as a means of motorised transport. Yet, when I got home, I realised that I'd fallen in love with it. So I bought a scarlet 1.3 from a Lancashire dealer who cut his profit for improved cash-flow! 6 months on, I still love my Little Red Rooster/Roadster! However, I did have serious battery problems. A low mileage driver, the battery went flat, repeatedly. After some initial hesitation, both Daihatsu UK and my local dealer replaced the battery - which, I suspect, was a faulty one. That problem explains why I can't give the Copen a 5-star rating, either 'overall' or 'for quality...' But I disagree with What Car's review about driving 'topless' being a bit uncomfortable. About 6 weeks ago, on a lovely summery day, I drove from home to Hull (180 miles) with the top down all the way. It was comfortable and exhilarating - though I was very sunburned at the end of the journey (so beware!) Driving a Copen, whether to Sainsbury's or to Hull, is great. It does handle like a go-cart - but with greater comfort!